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Presidential Peculiarities
Calvin Coolidge, 30th President (1923-1929) He was known to be fragile with his words. At a dinner party, a guest turned to him and said that she bets that she could get at least three words of conversation from him. Without looking at her, he quietly retorted, “You lose.” I could one-up him with one word: Rude!
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Martin Van Buren, 8th President (1837-1841)
He was born in Kinderhook, N.Y., and carried the nickname “Old Kinderhook.” Supporters used the shortened “OK” in rallies, and it took off from there and became one of the most widely used idioms until this day. “How are you doing?” “Thanks for asking, I’m feeling MAGA today!”
Chester Alan Arthur, 21st President (1881-85)
His middle name is pronounced a-LAN. Now you know everything there really is to know about Chester a-LAN Arthur.
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President (19531961) He had five brothers who were all nicknamed “Ike.” Imagine when mom got frustrated at them “Ike!Ike!Ike!Ike!Ike!”…OK, you are obviously not feeling so MAGA today, mam.
James Buchanan 15th President (1857-1861)
Though he was engaged once in his late twenties, the engagement was broken off. He became the only president who was a lifelong bachelor. 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is not too shabby a bachelor’s pad.
